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Dr. Elizabeth Plimack on Nivolumab in Kidney Cancer

Elizabeth Plimack, MD, Director of Genitourinary Clinical Research, Associate Professor, department of hematology/oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the role of nivolumab in kidney cancer.

We now have long-term follow-up data from patients that have been on nivolumab for four to five years, says Plimack. About one-third of patients are still alive at four years.

This long-term benefit occurred in patients regardless of their initial response to therapy and risk group.

Biomarker development is needed, and as well as research regarding adverse events and combination possibilities. A lot can still be learned regarding how nivolumab should be used in kidney cancer, says Plimack.

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